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There are more interviews to tell you about, conducted during the barrage of press for the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We now know of a series of delightful podcast interviews from Heart radio in London, England, where actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione) and Rupert Grint (Ron) answer a series of questions from fans. Dan Radcliffe admits he was skeptical about the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction being built in Orlando, Florida, but after learning about it and seeing the work lead by production great Stuart Craig, Dan is very enthusiastic about the park. He confirms that he and the trio have filmed a bit for the park, and also notes that there is a “Quidditch Element” as part of one of the rides. Dan also mentions the ‘quite menacing’ presence of Nagini the snake in Deathly Hallows.

Other interesting details come from Emma Watson who says once again that she does NOT have a Twitter, nor a Facebook nor a Bebo account. This is important to note because fans by the drove have owled regarding this question, and while she has denied this previously on her official site, she again dispels these rumors. Finally, in a fun interview with Rupert Grint we learn his personal ice cream truck is getting a paint job and will soon be on the road again, however he wont be selling any ice cream anytime soon as you have to have a special permit to do so-sorry folks! To listen to each of these, click here then iTunes will open for each of the podcasts (free) Enjoy!

77 Responses to Podcast Interviews: Dan Radcliffe Says “Quidditch Element” to a Ride at Wizarding World of Harry Potter, More

CandyCane2304 says: Yay first. I'm excited about the park and the qudditch ride sounds like fun.impoohnfrenz says: I wanna ride on the Quidditch ride!!! sounds like fun!R-for-H says: How cool!! Very excited!!Dancing Harry Potter Fan says: That's so exciting I really can't wait until the park opens!Gwynogs_rabbit says: Oh darn, I was hoping Rupert would show up in my neighborhood with his ice cream truck!HPNAIV says: @Gwynog'srabbit: LOL! Everytime I hear the truck come around my house, I die a little inside because I know it'll never be Rupert. Haha.wing says: ahhhhhx_Potter_Lover_Forever_x says: YAY! Very cool! I will defiently check these out later! :D I <3 interviews that don't always ask the same questions!
Thanks Leaky and SnitchSeeker!PigwidgeonPwns says: I'm taking my sword!!! It's Nagini-Head- Slicing Time!!! xDPigwidgeonPwns says: The Quidditch ride sounds cool! =]KC Nox says: A quidditch ride! that sounds fun!Figment says: I can't wait, I am hopefully going to go in 2011, my son should be old enough then to enjoy it.Fresca says: The Potter Park will be a treat after all hte films are shown,. I hope that they do have Nagini, as she would be freakin' scary!hermyone08 says: hooray for quidditch at the park! :)lanie weezlebee says: Man, and I thought that really was Emma on Twitter the other day..... Jkjk
I'm so ready for this quidditch ride!!! Awakened says: I'm really intrigued about Nagini. The Quidditch ride will be awesome as well.Bellatrixlefey says: Aww great interviews! Thanks guys! I love podcasts! :DBlatcher914 says: I live in Orlando and actually had an opportunity in May to see at the park some of the stuff going up there and it is looking more than awesome. I am so excited just for the full immersion into this world we all love.theREALGinnyWeasley says: cant wait!!!!!!!madman1277 says: AwesomeLovelySlytherinWitch19 says: I'm so confused! Tom Felton is following mwtsnx on twitter. Is Tom felton's twitter fake??? *confused face*DiamondWings says: Oh!!! really cool!!!Mera004 says: Hahaha, man, I wish Rupert went on tour around the world with his ice cream truck. That would be awesome, haha! :) Even if he wasn't able to sell ice cream. Though it would be cool. The money from selling the ice cream could even go to charity! I think that'd be a cool idea! :D Hermione Elizabeth says: SO excited about the park! YAY! :)gryffindor1991 says: quidditch ride? ill be one of the 1st in line. :)kiwimci says: On that air ride in Alton Towers, I always imagine I'm on a broomstickRavenclaw98 says: Thats sooooo funny cant wait to try out the diseny thing.placebowiz says: coollevi-OH-sa not levio-SA says: Yaay fun! beewell says: Sounds like fun! Can't wait til it opens! I am definately going!FloridianFlounder95 says: Will download ASAP.
gingersnap188 says: oh, i want to like see rupert grint just driving by in an ice cream truck!gingersnap188 says: oh, i want to like see rupert grint just driving by in an ice cream truck!Parkinsonpansy says: Quidditch yay!!!!goodegogo says: oh I would love to go to that theme park but I doubt I could go all the way to FloridaCalynthe says: Yay for the ice cream truck being painted! ;)
Wouldn't a "Whack-a-Nagini" game be awesome?Mrs.Brisby says: A quidditch ride sounds really fun! I'd love to go zooming around on a Firebolt!
LulubelleI says: I can't wait for the theme park to open!!LulubelleI says: I can't wait for the theme park to open!!sunlitdays says: aw these were so good! dan is hilarious. sometimes i picture him as a standup comic for a potential careersparklycupcake says: Woo I have this on my ipod! Heart's my local station..:)JTEL99 says: Oh cool, a quidditch ride + Nagini!! Sounds awesome! :-DSteph says: I am SO excited about the park! I can't wait until it opens and I get the time to visit. :D
Albus Marcos Dumbledore says: That is so cool that a harry potter park is going to open in the U.S.A i thought it would open in England or some were in Europe. I wish i could go. gess i have to what to get a car and the money
Phylis says: I bet the park will be awesome! deadtree says: cool, a quidditch ride! Woo! I'm so looking forward to the whole park.
Rupert having a personal ice cream truck is simultaneously the weirdest and most adorable thing I've ever heard. Remus Greyback says: I am more excited about three broomsticks.AnikaKindal says: I think some readers are missing that it "is a "Quidditch Element" as part of one of the rides" with the operative word being PART. As far as I have seen there is no plan for a purely Quidditch ride (too bad).Remus Greyback says: I think the park should be in Britain.The whole harry potter franchise is British right.That is just not fair.Moose_Starr says: It's good to know that Dan is now enthusiastic about the ride because, hopefully that means it's going to be great. And, it's really exciting that Quidditch is going to be a part of the ride, too. Horcruxalej says: sweet i love quidditch.. i just realized we wont see any more in the movies...nsa says: wow! a quidditch ride now thats going to be a real fun.WON_TWO says: What color is the truck?budgie says: I would love to see the park.The Hollow says: Remus Greyback, seeing as how WB owns the rights, and they are an American company, then it makes sense the park will be in America. Also, Universial Studios in Orlando, Florida is a theme park known for containing MANY hit movie theme attractions(like Shrek, Terminator, etc). Next to the movies, this new HP park would be a hit for WB and the series franchise, especially at this place. It was smart to chose this particular theme park.
Also, I see it more sensible for people from the UK being able to visist the US rather than droves of Americans traveling to the UK. Boosts the economy.MidnightSun321 says: awesum :) :)Dlcohm7 says: Sad Emma doesn't have a twitter account,even Tom was following this so called Emma..He thought so too,so did I.Why didn't he ask the real one? hm. Well, I am unfollowing her.Glad about the quidditch ride, new they had to do that.And Rupert: Just get a license for your truck! How hard is that, sheesh! ;)Lavendergirl says: I would so want to ride on that quidditch ride!woodersongal says: I can not wait for Wizarding World of Harry Potter to open at Universal. We have been building a Hogwarts saving fund for months now. Everyday, everyone in the family dumps all their change in a big water bottle. It's building up.auror12grimm says: Thanks!!bleucatt says: Oh I'm so excited! It's even cooler that they filmed some stuff specifically for the park, so it'll be like a mini-post-harry movie haha.pinkmoosely says: Sounds amazing but I hope the quidditch ride is more comfortable than the actors say the quidditch filming was :)mariapotter says: Is there an exact date of when the park will open? I'm sure it's been posted but don't have the time to go back and check. DanielleD says: going to download these now! :)evannaa says: Okay, so I'm gonna download that right now :)team ron says: imusually not a big rollercoaster person but if theyre anyof them there im going on them maimiaa says: ooh way neat! :DWingardium Leviosa says: I'm really excited for the park!vicky granger says: Woohoo ! Can't wait to go to the theme park ! Hopefully in 2011 ! vicky granger says: Woohoo ! Can't wait to go to the theme park ! Hopefully in 2011 ! weasleymyking says: Oh my goodness! I just peeked at the gallery for the park and it looks remotley like Hogwarts! Thats spectacular! Can't wait!weasleymyking says: Oh my goodness! I just peeked at the gallery for the park and it looks remotley like Hogwarts! Thats spectacular! Can't wait!weasleymyking says: Oh my goodness! I just peeked at the gallery for the park and it looks remotley like Hogwarts! Thats spectacular! Can't wait!Dumbledore1996 says: Can't wait for the WWoHP to open!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!nifflergold says: ugh, it won't work for me!AudreyLouiseLovegood says: MERLIN'S BEARD... I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!Mellzey72 says: I am so ready for this park!!!!!